- Perspectives
Too much truth can be a dangerous thing, By Dare Babarinsa
Men believe that it is their duty to preserve the bloodline. No one wants to be the father of another man’s children. This is an instinct acquired over millions of years through evolution from the Stone Age to the Internet Age. However, despite man’s struggle and insistence, only a woman can be sure who fathers her child. In the modern…
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Customs decries huge revenue loss from investors’ waivers
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has lamented the loss of N1.3tn in 2023 due to the import duty waivers, concessions and grants given to investors by the Federal Government. It also stated that it was not aware of the details of the Customs $3.2bn modernisation project. The Comptroller General of the NCS, Adewale Adeniyi, revealed this at the National Assembly…
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Betta Edu tasks development partners on accountability, coordination of humanitarian responses
…as UN Agency promises 2024 intervention funds to support Humanitarian Trust Fund The Federal government has reiterated the need for all development partners, including the United Nations agencies providing humanitarian services in Nigeria to be properly coordinated by the government and to make decisions during planning for 2024 based on priorities of Government. According to the federal government, the era…
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Afreximbank has made lot of difference in Africa, says Okwuoza
The Chief Executive Officer of Oilserv Limited, a leading EPC company in Nigeria, Emeka Okwuoza, in this interview with journalists at the recently concluded Intra-African Trade Fair 2023 in Cairo, Egypt gave kudos to the organisers of the fair, Afreximbank, charging the continental bank to scale up its initiatives to promote intra-African trade. Excerpts: You are a participant in the…
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US and China agree to resume military communications after summit
The US and China have agreed to resume military-to-military communications in an effort to ease rising tensions, President Joe Biden says. “We’re back to direct, open, clear communications,” he said following a rare meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping in California on Wednesday. It was the first time the pair had spoken in person in more than a year. Mr…
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Oyebanji, Alake inaugurate 1500 capacity private mini stadium in Ikere
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji and Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, were both in Ikere-Ekiti Wednesday to commission a private mini stadium that will boost sports and youth development in the state. Governor Oyebanji noted that the project delivered by Olukismet Foundation was a good example of a Public Private Partnership. Alake who was the Special Guest praised the…
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At NGE conference, Tinubu charges editors to project Nigeria positively
President Bola Tinubu has called on the media to project Nigeria in a positive light to boost investor confidence and attract more investments for economic growth. He made this call at the 19th All Nigeria Editors Conference in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state on Wednesday, where he was represented by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris. He said…
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Nana Otedola celebrates mum 90th birthday in grand style
Nana Otedola, business woman and wife of Billionaire Femi Otedola on Wednesday celebrated the 90th birthday of her mother, Cecilia Abosede Atta. The birthday shindig was a celebrities affairs with family and friends of the famous business man who came around to rejoice with grand old woman for becoming a nonagenerian in good health. Florence Otedola, DJ Cuppy, one of…
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BREAKING: Labour suspends strike after meeting with FG
The Nigerian Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have called off their nationwide strike after a meeting with the Federal Government on Wednesday. The meeting, which took place at the office of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, was aimed at resolving the issues that led to the strike. The labour unions said they would consult with their members…
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Adeleke is committed to UNIOSUN growth, Osun government tackles APC
Osun State Government has lambasted the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state for the misconceived notion on the running of the state owned institution, Osun State University, (UNIOSUN), saying the rudderless opposition cannot pretend to be what it is not. The Government notes with disgust the mischief that the position of the Osun APC on UNIOSUN clearly portrayed, recalling…
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